The above research papers speak to several different facets of the topic from a variety of perspectives: Student, Teacher and Administration. The Peterson/Irving, Hassel/Lourery, Brown and Noremore articles are of interest because they speak to specific stakeholder conceptions on the topic of accountability and policy.
The Provincial Government policy documents are, of course, of special interest as these are the guides for local policy development and implementation:
This is not to say that we don't have these policies, nor is it to say that we are not attending to implementation. Simply relevant information to support the discussion.
Some websites and articles that I've found interesting on the topic of attendance and student achievement can be found at the following links:
Standards is a very broad topic. Are we concerned with curriculum standards and standardized testing? Are we concerned with standards in practice? Are we concerned with societal expectations as standards? This is a difficult topic which often carries a variety of perspectives, all of which have elements of value and those that can be critiqued. Some provinces have well defined and developed standards for curriculum, special needs and teachers, while others have guidelines that are open to flexibility and interpretation by the working professionals. With standards come exceptions, and how do we define those parameters? Do we want to define them at all?
Places to visit:
Alternative Educational Environments - storefront schools - Bridges (Lord Selkirk); Bright Futures Program (Seven Oaks)
Explanation: Accountability, inclusion, policy, standards
Members:
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Research, resources, and websites:
The Provincial Government policy documents are, of course, of special interest as these are the guides for local policy development and implementation:
This is not to say that we don't have these policies, nor is it to say that we are not attending to implementation. Simply relevant information to support the discussion.
Some websites and articles that I've found interesting on the topic of attendance and student achievement can be found at the following links:
Leading to Change/Improving Student Attendance -
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/may08/vol65/num08/Improving-Student-Attendance.aspx
Attendance Works -
http://www.attendanceworks.org/research/
Fifteen effective strategies for improving student attendance -
www.dpi.state.nd.us/title1/progress/present/15ways.pdf
National Centre for School Engagement -
http://www.schoolengagement.org/index.cfm/Attendance
Standards is a very broad topic. Are we concerned with curriculum standards and standardized testing? Are we concerned with standards in practice? Are we concerned with societal expectations as standards? This is a difficult topic which often carries a variety of perspectives, all of which have elements of value and those that can be critiqued. Some provinces have well defined and developed standards for curriculum, special needs and teachers, while others have guidelines that are open to flexibility and interpretation by the working professionals. With standards come exceptions, and how do we define those parameters? Do we want to define them at all?
Places to visit: